Sl.No. Programme Programme Code 1 Master of Computer Applications MCA 2 Master of Science (Dietetics and Food Service Management) MSCDFSM 3 Master of Arts (Rural Development) MARD 4 Master of Commerce MCOM 5 Master of Arts (Tourism Management) MTM 6 Master of Arts (English) MEG 7 Master of Arts (Hindi) MHD 8 Master of Social Work MSW 9 Master of Arts (Economics) MEC 10 Master of Arts (History) MAH 11 Master of Arts (Political Science) MPS 12 Master of Arts (Public Administration) MPA 13 Master of Arts (Sociology) MSO 14 Master of Arts (Psychology) MAPC 15 Master of Arts (Extension and Development Studies) MAEDS 16 Master of Library and Information Science MLIS 17 Master of Commerce in Finance & Taxation MCOM (F&T) 18 Master of Commerce in Business Policy and Corporate Governance MCOM (BP&CG) 19 Master of Commerce in Management Accounting and Financial Strategies MCOM (MA&FS) 20 Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance) MBF 21 Master of Arts (Distance Education) MADE The University: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, has continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education. It has tried to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by offering high-quality teaching through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. It has been conferred with the awards of Centre of Excellence and Excellence for Distance Education Materials by the Commonwealth of Learning which is highest forum for Open Distance Learning. The University began by offering two academic programmes in 1987, i.e., Diploma in Management and Diploma in Distance Education, with a strength of 4,528 students. Today, it serves the educational aspirations of over 208 million students in India and 36 other countries through 21 Schools of Studies and a network of 62 Regional Centres, more than 3,000 Learner Support Centres and 67 overseas centres. The University offers more than 400 Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Doctoral programmes, with a strength of 560
faculty members and academic staff at the Headquarters and Regional Centres. More than 51,000 faculty and other professionals of conventional institutions of higher learning, professional organisations, industry etc are associated with the University in imparting education in ODL mode. Recognition: IGNOU is a Central University created by an act of Parliament and all Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees awarded by the University are at par with all such degrees issued by other Universities under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as per the University Grants Commissions (UGC) circular no. F.1-52/2000 (CPP-II) dated May 5, 2004 and AIU circular no. EV/II/(449/94/176915-177915, dated January 14, 1994) and AICTE circular no. AICTE/academic/Nov.Dec. 2005, dated May 13, 2005. Regional Centre, Vijayawada : Indira Gandhi National Open University established a Regional Centre at Vijayawada, an economically, culturally and politically vibrant city in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. IGNOU Regional Centre, Vijayawada is carved out of Regional Centre, Hyderabad and it became operational in July 2008. The Regional Centre, Vijayawada comprises 5 districts viz, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore of Coastal Andhra and Chittoor District of Rayalaseema Region. The Regional Centre is headed by a Regional Director who is supported by a team of Academic, Administrative and other supporting staff. The Regional Centre, Vijayawada registers students and provides student support services through the network of study centres across five districts in the region as detailed below : Learner Support Centres in Vijayawada Region Sl.No Code No. Study Centre Address Contact Nos. 1 0102 IGNOU Study Centre, V.R. College, Nellore-524 001 0861-2301316, 2322226 2 0103 IGNOU Study Centre, KBN College, Kothapeta, 0866-2566015 Vijayawada-520 001 3 0104 IGNOU Study Centre, TJPS College, Ring Road, Guntur-522 006 0863-2244955 4 0159 IGNOU Study Centre, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Vishwavidyalayam, Tirupati-517 502 0877-2284593 5 33022 IGNOU Study Centre, TRR Govt. Degree College, Kandukuru-523 105 08598-223546 For all practical purposes, these study centres are the colleges of the University. The infrastructure and other services of the associating colleges/institutions will be utilized by IGNOU in the weekends and in the non-working hours of the college/institution. IGNOU through its Regional Centre and Study Centres will provide the following support services to its learners. Sale of Student Handbook and Prospectus. Pre-admission counseling. Conduct of Induction meeting for newly registered learners. Preparation and organizing theory and practical counseling sessions. Arrange audio and video programmes and teleconferencing. Organise workshops, seminars, extended contact programmes, field visits, teaching practice etc., depending on the nature of the programme. Providing library facility to the learners. Evaluation of assignments and providing grades/marks and feedback to the learners. Conducting Term End Examinations and Practical Examinations (in case the centre has been allotted Examination Centre).
Admission cycles: The University offers round the year walk-in-admission. Most of the academic programmes are offered in both the cycles of admission i.e., January and July cycles. Admissions to the academic programmes are under three modes i.e., through entrance examination, merit and direct admission, depending on the nature of the programme. Admission notifications are issued in leading national and regional dailies for Walk in Admission during April-May for July session and October-November for January session. The detailed information on admission and application forms are available on the University website at www.ignou.ac.in. Filled in applications are to be submitted to Regional Centre, Vijayawada with the requisite fee as per university guidelines. Details of Courses offered, Eligibility conditions, Fee particulars, Duration etc., are given in TABLE-1 and TABLE - 2. Reimbursement of Fees: Learners belonging to the categories of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Physically challenged have to pay the fee at the time of admission. Subsequently they will have an opportunity to collect the scholarship forms from the Social Welfare Department of the State, and submit the same duly filled-in, through the Regional Director for reimbursement to the social welfare department of State Govt. Contact Details IGNOU Regional Centre, Hindu High School Premises, Kothapeta, Vijayawada 520 001 Phone: 0866-2565253, 2565959, Fax No.: 0866-2565353 Websites: www.ignou.ac.in and www.rcvijayawada.ignou.ac.in e-mails: For General Information: rcvijayawada@ignou.ac.in For queries on admissions: admsrc33@ignou.ac.in TABLE - 1 : COURSES OFFERED IN DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD) MRD-101 Rural Development - Indian Context MRD-102 Rural Development Programmes MRD-103 Rural Development - Planning and Management MRD-004 Research Methods in Rural Development MRDP-001 Dissertation - MRDP-001 RDD-6 Rural Health Care RDD-7 Communication and Extension in Rural Development MRDE-101 Rural Social Development MRDE-002 Voluntary Action in Rural Development MRDE-003 Land Reforms and Rural Development MRDE-004 Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Master of Arts in English (MEG) MEG-01 British Poetry MEG-02 British Drama MEG-03 British Novel MEG-04 Aspects of Language MEG-05 Literary Criticism and Theory MEG-06 American Literature MEG-07 Indian English Literature MEG-08 New Literatures in English MEG-09 Australian Literature MEG-10 English Studies in India MEG-11 American Novel MEG-12 A Survey Course in 20th Century Canadian Literature MEG-14 Contemporary Indian Literature in English Translation Master of Social Work (MSW) MSW-001 Origin and Development of Social Work MSW-002 Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives MSW-003 Basic Social Science Concepts MSW -004 Social Work and Social Development MSW-005 Social Work Practicum and Supervision MSW-006 Social Work Research MSWL-001 Social Work Practicum-1 (Field Work) MSW-007 Case Work and Counselling : Working with individuals MSW-008 Social Group Work : Working with Groups MSW-009 Community Organization Management for community Development MSWE-001 HIV/AIDS : Stigma, Discrimination and Prevention MSWP-001 Project Work MSWL- 002 Social Work Practicum II (Field Work) MSWE-002 Women And Child Development MSWE-003 Disaster Management Master of Arts in Economics (MEC) MEC-001 Micro Economic Analysis MEC-002 Macro Economic Analysis MEC-003 Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis MEC-004 Economics of Growth and Development MEC-005 Indian Economic Policy MEC-006 Public Economics MEC-007 International Trade and Finance MEC-008 Economics of Social Sector and Environment MEC -009 Research Methods in Economics MECP-001 Project Work - MECP-001 MECE-001 Econometric Methods
MECE-003 Actuarial Economics: Theory and Practice MECE-004 Financial Institutions and Markets MECE-002 Computer Applications in Economic Analysis Master of Arts in History (MAH) MHI-01 Ancient and Medieval Societies MHI-02 Modern World MHI-03 Historiography MHI-04 Political Structures in India MHI-05 History of Indian Economy MHI-06 Evolution of Social Structures in India through the Ages MHI-08 History of Ecology and Environment: India MPSE-003 Western Political Thought MPSE-004 Social and Political Thought in Modern India Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS) MPS-003 India: Democracy and Development MPS-001 Political Theory MPS-002 International Relations: Problems & Theory MPS-004 Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends MPSE-003 Western Political Thought MPSE-004 Social and Political Thought in Modern India MPSE-001 India and the World MPSE-002 State and Society in Latin America MPSE-005 State and Society in Africa MPSE-006 Peace and Conflict Studies MPSE-007 Social Movements and Politics in India MPSE-008 State Politics in India MPSE-009 Canada: Politics and Society MPSE-010 Dissertation (Optional) MPSE-011 The European Vision in World Affairs MPSE-012 State and Society in Australia MPSE-013 Australia s Foreign Policy MED-002 Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA) MPA-011 State, Society and Public Administration MPA-012 Administrative Theory MPA-013 Public Systems Management MPA-014 Human Resource Management MSO-002 Research Methodologies and Methods MPS-003 India: Democracy and Development MPA-016 Decentralisation and Local Governance MPA-015 Public Policy and Analysis MPA-017 Electronic Governance MPA-018 Disaster Management -MPA-018 MPAP-002 Project Work -MPAP-002 Master of Arts in Sociology (MSO) MSO-001 Sociological Theories and Concepts MSO-002 Research Methodologies and Methods MSO-003 Sociology of Development MSO-004 Sociology in India MSOE-001 Sociology of Education MSOE-002 Diaspora and Transnational Communities MSOE-003 Sociology of Religion MSOE-004 Urban Sociology MPS-003 India: Democracy and Development MPA-016 Decentralisation and Local Governance Master of Arts in Psychology (MAPC) MPC 001 Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory MPC 002 Life Span Psychology MPC 003 Personality: Theories and Assessment MPC 004 Advanced Social Psychology MPC 005 Research Methods in Psychology MPC 006 Statistics in Psychology MPC 007 Practicals: Experimental Psychology and Psychological Testing MPCE 011 Psychopathology MPCE 012 Psychodiagnostics MPCE 013 Psychotherapeutic methods MPCE 014 Practicals: Clinical MPCE 015 Field Work MPCE 016 Project MPCE 021 Counseling Psychology MPCE 022 Assessment in Counselling and Guidance MPCE 023 Interventions in counseling MPCE 024 Practicum in Counselling Psychology MPCE 025 Internship MPCE 026 Project MPCE 031 Organisational Behaviour (OBY) MPCE 032 Human Resource Development (HRD) MPCE 033 Organisational Development (OD) MPCE 034 Practicum: Industrial and Organisational Psychology MPCE 035 Internship MPCE 036 Project BPCE 022 Practicum in clinical psychology Master of Commerce (MCOM) IBO-1 International Business Environment IBO-2 International Marketing Management IBO-3 India s Foreign Trade IBO-4 Export Import Procedures and Documentation IBO-5 International Marketing Logistics IBO-6 International Business Finance MCO-1 Organisation Theory and Behaviour MCO-03 Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis MCO-04 Business Environment MCO-05 Accounting for Managerial Decisions MCO-06 Marketing Management MCO-07 Financial Management Master of Library and Information Science (MLISC) MLI-101 Information, Communication And Society MLI-102 Management of Library And Information Centres MLII-101 Information Sources, Systems and Services MLII-102 Information Processing and Retrieval MLII-103 Fundamentals of Information Communication Technologies MLII-104 Information Communication Technologies: Application MLIE-101 Preservation and Conservation of Library Material MLIE-102 Research Methodology MLIE-103 Academic Library System MLIE-104 Technical Writing MLIE-105 Scientometrics and Informatics MLIE-106 Public Library System and Services MLIP-002 Project/Dissertation
Sl. No. TABLE - 2 : PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN JANUARY & JULY SESSIONS Programme CODE Eligibility Min. Max. Duration Duration Fee Medium School of Study 1. Master of Computer MCA Any graduate from a recognised university. However, 3 Years 6 Years Rs.8100/-1st semester English SOCIS Applications the students who have not pursued Mathematics as a + Rs.1000/- for CS-60 distinct subject at 10+2 are required to pursue and for non-maths students. pass the CS-60 course concurrently. Rs.8000/- per Sem. (2nd Sem. onwards) 2. Master of Science MSC B.Sc(Home Science) specialization in Food and Nutrition, 2 Years 5 Years Rs.12000/- (I year) English SOCE (Dietetics and Food DFSM Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition or PG Diploma in Dietetics Rs.11900/- (II year) Service Management) and Public Health Nutrition or its equivalent or Graduate (B.Sc) or equivalent (MBBS,BHS etc) from the following background-home Science /Food Science and Technology, Science, Health Care, Medical, Pharmaceutical Catering along with the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU (Simultaneous admission for CFN/CNCC is also permitted) 3. Master of Arts MARD Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from a 2 Years 5 Years Rs.3700/-(I year) English SOCE (Rural Development) recognized University Rs.3600/-(IIyear) & Hindi 4. Master of Commerce MCOM Bachelor s Degree or a higher 2 Years 5 Years Rs.4900/-(I year) English SOMS degree from a recognized University Rs.4800/-(IIyear) &Hindi 5. Master of Arts MTM Category 1: BTS,BA (Tourism); B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel 2 Years 4 Years Category I English SOTHSSM (Tourism Management) Administration(BHM Bachelor s in Hotel Management Rs.3700/- (I year) (approved by AICTE) and those students who have done their Rs.3600/- (II year) graduation in any field along with a Diploma in Tourism, which Category II is recognized in the University System or by AICTE. Rs.5300/- (I year) Category 2 : A Bachelor s Degree in any field. (However, all Rs.3600/- (II year) students of Category 2 will have to pass four additional Tourism foundation courses during their period of study.) 6. Master of Arts MEG Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from a 2 Years 5 Years Rs.3700/- ( I year) English SOH (English) recognized University Rs.3600/- (II year) 7. Master of Arts MHD Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from a 2 Years 5 Years Rs.3700/- (I year) Hindi SOH (Hindi) recognized University Rs.3600/- (IIyear) 8. Master of Social Work MSW Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from a 2 Years 5 Years Rs.12100/-(I year) English SOSW recognized University Rs.12000/-(II year) &Hindi 9 Master of Arts MEC Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from 2 Years 5 Years Rs.5500/- (I year) English SOSS (Economics) a recognized University Rs.5400/- (IIyear) &Hindi 10 Master of Arts MAH Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from 2 Years 5 Years Rs.3700/-(I year) English SOSS (History) a recognized University Rs.3600/-(IIyear) &Hindi 11 Master of Arts MPS Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from 2 Years 5 Years Rs.3700/-(I year) English SOSS (Political Science) a recognized University Rs.3600/-(IIyear) &Hindi 12 Master of Arts MPA Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from 2 Years 5 Years Rs.3700/-(I year) English SOSS (Public Admn.) a recognized University Rs.3600/-(IIyear) & Hindi 13 Master of Arts MSO Bachelor s Degree or a higher degree from 2 Years 5 Years Rs.3700/-(I year) English SOSS (Sociology) a recognized University Rs.3600/-(II year) &Hindi
DECEMBER-2012 14 Master of Arts MAPC Graduate in any subject 2 Years 5 Years Rs.6000/-(I year) English SOSS (Psychology) Rs.5500/-(II year) 15 Master of Arts MAEDS Any Graduate 2 Years 5 Years Rs. 7300/ English SOEDS (Extension and Development Studies) 16 Master of Library and MLIS BLIS Degree from any recognized 1 Year 4 Years Rs.8000/- English SOSS Information Science university or its equivalent. 17 Master of Commerce in MCOM (F&T) 1.Graduate in any discipline or equivalence from a 2 years 5 years Rs.6000/- English SOMS Finance and Taxation recognized University/Institution &Hindi 2.Admitted in the Chartered Accountancy Final Course or Who have already passed CA 18 Master of Commerce MCOM 1.Graduate in any discipline or equivalence from a 2 years 5 years Rs.6000/- English SOMS in Business Policy and (BP&CG) recognized University/Institution 2.Passed in Company Corporate Governance Secretaryship Executive Programme or candidates who have already passed the Company Secretaryship course 19 Master of Commerce in MCOM 1.Graduate in any discipline or equivalence from a 2 years 5 years Rs.6000/- English SOMS Management Accounting (MA&FS) recognized University/Institution and Financial Strategies 2.Passed in ICWAI Intermediate Course or candidates who have already passed the ICWAI Final Course 20 MBA MBA (B&F) The Candidate should be a member of the Indian Institute 2 years 5 years Rs.21000/- English SOMS (Banking and Finance) of Bankers and should satisfy the following conditions a)s/he should have passed the CAIIB examinations of Indian Institute of Bankers, Mumbai and awarded the requisite qualification/ credentials thereof by the institute. b) S/he should have been working in the banking or financial service sector for a period of atleast two years. c) S/he should be a graduate from a recognised university. 21 Master of Arts in MADE (i) Graduate in any discipline OR its equivalent 2 Years 4 Years Rs.3700/-(I year) English STRIDE Distance Education (ii) Those who have earlier completed DDE/PGDDE Rs.3600/-(II year) can have lateral entry for second year of M.A (Distance Education) and after completion will claim a M.A. (Distance Education) Degree. OR (iii) Those who get admission to M.A (Distance Education) two year programme may decide to complete 05 courses (30 Credits) of the first year, and may get an exit with PGDDE, if so desire.